September Stuff
This statutory holiday in September has its roots in an 1872 printer’s strike in Toronto which fought and won a victory for a nine-hour work day.
Labour Day
What year was ServiceOntario established?
2006
This goal is about managing talent and making the best use of people’s skills and knowledge to deliver improved outcomes for the Ministry. In PSED, this goal is championed by Dyane Iannuzzi in our ADM’s Office.
People and Culture
This castle located in midtown Toronto was first built in 1914 by financier Sir Henry Pellatt.
Casa Loma
Which year did the first Pride demonstrations in Canada take place?
1971
This September festival in Toronto, Ontario is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people se the world through Film.
TIFF OR the Toronto International Film Festival
How many days in a 12 month period must one be physically present in Ontario to be eligible for OHIP coverage?
153 Days
This goal is an equally shared goal of all Branches in our Division; but was recently highlighted by Norma-Jean Mabie, Manager of the Accessible Parking Permit Unit during last week’s PSED ADM / Branch Briefing. The goal is about making all services and back office activities more efficient and streamlined to drive savings.
Driving Efficiencies
Canada’s first National Marine Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park – the Shipwreck Diving Capital of Canada is located in which Ontario municipality?
Tobermory
This secret network of abolitionists in Canada helped African Americans escape from enslavement.
The Underground Railroad
Since 1967, annual celebrations of International Literacy Day have taken place on this day around the world to remind policy-makers, practitioners, and the public of the critical importance of literacy.
September 8
How many active accessible parking permits are currently issued in Ontario?
~770,000
The successful launch of the Automatic Vehicle Permit Validation program making Ontario the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals highlights this goal about driving service excellence outcomes and continuous improvement.
Service Delivery Excellence
This flower, adopted by the Legislature in 1937 is Ontario’s official flower.
White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
This pure, natural sweetener ‘sugared off’ from the sap of a Canadian Sugar Maple trees is delicious on pancakes and other breakfast foods.
Maple Syrup
This day is in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls To Action, specifically #80 which called for a federal statutory holiday to honour Survivors of Indian Residential Schools.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation OR September 30
How Many graphics are available on Ontario licence plates?
68 graphics are available
The creation of the dashboards on SO Reporting Marketplace by our Customer Experience and Insights Branch highlights this goal, which is about a digital first approach to lower cost and make services simpler, faster, better.
Digital Transformation
This Provincial park was established in 1893 as Ontario’s first provincial park.
Algonquin Provincial Park
Having one leg amputated due to cancer, this remarkable Canadian dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1980 and embarked on a east-to-west coast journey to raise at least $1 from every Canadian for cancer research.
Terry Fox
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed this day as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language.
September 23
As of August 2024, how many in-person ServiceOntario Service Centres are there across the province?
277
DCP is a modern information management system implemented this year for Private Security and Licensing Services. It is comprised of a new licensing portal which encompasses Ontario Digital First design principles, making it a true end to end digital process, creating efficiencies for Individuals and businesses. This initiative supports several Ministry goals; but what final (5th) MPBSDP goal might this help support?
Supporting Businesses
This popular purple gem, which is also a February birthstone is found throughout Northern Ontario.
Amethyst
This largest living member of the deer family weighing up to 750kg is often considered a symbol of Canada and is featured on Ontario’s provincial coat of arms.
Moose